PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Peeps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Tutankhamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peeps comes to the cage accompanied by

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. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Peeps
vs
Tutankhamon

169 cm
24
146 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

155 cm
29
155 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Peeps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Young Tutankhamon!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tutankhamon gets a clinch.
Tutankhamon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peeps walks away with a smile on his face. Tutankhamon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Peeps connects with a jab.

Tutankhamon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tutankhamon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peeps pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Peeps putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tutankhamon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Peeps working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Peeps pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tutankhamon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peeps throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tutankhamon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tutankhamon swings wildly with an uppercut but Peeps uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peeps lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Tutankhamon jumps into guard, dragging Peeps to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutankhamon controls Peeps momentarily but Peeps frees himself.
Tutankhamon is wriggling around but Peeps manages to pass to half guard.
Peeps prevents Tutankhamon from standing back up.
Tutankhamon wants to get back to full guard.
Tutankhamon is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peeps tries to pass to full mount but Tutankhamon defends it.

Peeps stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tutankhamon to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peeps misses with a hook.
Young Tutankhamon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peeps misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Peeps misses.
Peeps misses with a lunging right hand

and Tutankhamon counters with a shoot takedown. Peeps fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peeps keeping full guard, as Tutankhamon tries to pass.
Peeps looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tutankhamon is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tutankhamon postures up in Peeps's guard and throws a big left but Peeps blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peeps preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tutankhamon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tutankhamon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tutankhamon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tutankhamon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tutankhamon trying to control but Peeps is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutankhamon throws a big elbow that misses.
Tutankhamon throws an elbow that misses. Peeps uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tutankhamon's guard. Nice move by Peeps!

Tutankhamon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peeps defends it easily.
Tutankhamon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peeps is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tutankhamon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Young Tutankhamon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tutankhamon drives through and clinches with Peeps against the cage.
Peeps is leaning against Tutankhamon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tutankhamon wants to take the fight to the mat but Peeps manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Peeps struggles to land a body shot inside as Tutankhamon controls his hands.
Peeps tries a body shot but Tutankhamon blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Peeps.
Peeps doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Tutankhamon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tutankhamon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peeps defending well though.
Peeps is refusing to be controlled, as Tutankhamon sits in half guard.
Peeps regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tutankhamon.
Tutankhamon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Young Tutankhamon has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutankhamon trying to control the position from guard on top but Peeps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peeps is controlling Tutankhamon's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Peeps looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tutankhamon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tutankhamon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peeps controlling the position well.
Peeps blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tutankhamon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peeps tries to get to full guard but Tutankhamon has control of the leg.
Tutankhamon trying to advance position but Peeps counters by regaining guard.
Peeps not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peeps keeping moving, preventing Tutankhamon from controlling successfully.
Tutankhamon wants to pass the guard but Peeps is keeping the position.
Tutankhamon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Peeps wants to improve his position but instead Tutankhamon has moved into half guard.

Tutankhamon seems to be looking for submissions.
Tutankhamon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutankhamon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Peeps to regain full guard.
Tutankhamon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tutankhamon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tutankhamon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peeps is on top in guard.
Peeps trying to control the position from guard on top but Tutankhamon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Young Tutankhamon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tutankhamon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peeps sprawls well. Peeps wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tutankhamon gets slowly back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tutankhamon looking for a takedown.
Tutankhamon blocks an uppercut.
Peeps keeps control of Tutankhamon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peeps misses with some punches.
Peeps tries to throw a body punch but Tutankhamon avoids it by throwing Peeps back against the cage.
Tutankhamon lands a shoulder strike.
Tutankhamon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Peeps is defending well.
Joe Peeps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Tutankhamon.
Tutankhamon pushes Peeps back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tutankhamon lands with a short shot to the head.
Peeps using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tutankhamon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peeps throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peeps looking to throw knees to the head but Tutankhamon is blocking nicely.
Peeps tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peeps doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tutankhamon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peeps blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Tutankhamon tightens his grip and picks Peeps up, before dumping him to the ground. Peeps manages to land in guard.
Tutankhamon throws an elbow that misses. Peeps uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tutankhamon's guard. Nice move by Peeps!

Tutankhamon working for submissions but it's allowed Peeps to get to half guard.
Peeps will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tutankhamon tries to kick Peeps off but Peeps keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutankhamon tries to get to full guard but Peeps has control of the leg.
Tutankhamon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tutankhamon wants to improve his position but Peeps is controlling well.
Peeps is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tutankhamon is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tutankhamon kicks Peeps off and gets back to his feet.
Peeps bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tutankhamon's head backwards.
Peeps throws a body punch but Tutankhamon moves out of range.

Tutankhamon has Peeps up against the cage in a clinch.
Tutankhamon misses with the head strike.
Tutankhamon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tutankhamon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peeps fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peeps scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tutankhamon doesn't seem bothered though.
Tutankhamon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut there from Tutankhamon.
Peeps throws a hook but Tutankhamon blocks it.
Joe Peeps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peeps tries to sprawl but Tutankhamon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tutankhamon prevents Peeps from improving his position.
Tutankhamon is trying to control. Peeps wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Tutankhamon is trying to work for a kimura but Peeps is defending well.
Peeps regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tutankhamon.
Young Tutankhamon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peeps wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Young Tutankhamon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tutankhamon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Tutankhamon!